Should people who fall inlove, develop crushes or likes, on or with anime characters, need to have a reality check? Do you think it's abnormal? What do you think is the cause for such a liking or affection?

IMO, I like anime (or game) characters for their personality, perhaps a bit for their overall looks. I look at them as I would look at a man whom I would like very much. If I someone real would come blundering into my life with almost the same personality as the anime character I like, then that would be a very nice accident indeed. Although it doesn't mean in any way that he-who-came-blundering-into-my-life must have the same personality with the character I like

I believe it's only normal to have crushes, or fall inlove with anime characters. It's when you refuse to let in reality that makes it abnormal. i.e., a guy falls inlove with an anime character, a girl comes along, he falls in love with the girl, then poof that's good. but if the girl came along and the guy says "No, I'd rather be with (anime girl name here), I don't want to be with any girls other than her." THAT is abnormal....

Ok. Discussion time.

I 100% agree with you, down to every detail. x3
Its nice to have fangirl crushes, they can even help people kinda ish at times..
But, a long a it's not like.
"OMG U SUXXOR ND I AM THE WIFEY OF SETO KAIBA!!!1111ELEVENTY1"
O___o;;

well... i admire many anime characters.. first of all, because they really look good.. and the other reason is because of their romantic attitude.. and besides i think its really normal because anime characters are the ideal guy or girl of the author which so happens the same with us..